Summary: A major scientific review reveals a deep knowledge gap in how cognition is affected when schizophrenia and personality disorders occur together. Despite the high prevalence and severe outcomes tied…
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Astrocyte Disruption Tied to Depression After Childhood Stress
Summary: Researchers have shown that astrocytes in the lateral hypothalamus play a pivotal role in how stress shapes behavior, particularly after early-life adversity. In mice, stress led to smaller, less…
How Sex and Gender Shape Our Cognition
Summary: Researchers released a new study examining how sex and gender influence cognitive abilities. The study analyzed eight cognitive tasks and found that while spatial cognition correlates more with biological…
Pornography’s Broad Impact Across Genders
Summary: A new study examines the phenomenon of problematic pornography use (PPU) across 42 countries, involving over 82,000 people of diverse genders and sexual orientations. The research highlights how PPU…
AI Traces Emotional Contagion – Neuroscience News
Summary: Researchers artificial intelligence (AI) to measure the risk of “emotional contagion” among relationship professionals, such as social workers and psychologists. This emotional contagion, an unconscious transfer of emotions, can…
